FSU's Smith displays star potential

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Published: Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 6:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 12:00 a.m.

TALLAHASSEE - Although most eyes were on the quarterbacks during Florida State's first full spring scrimmage Saturday, junior tailback Antone Smith also impressed.
The former high school All-American who played behind upperclassmen his first two seasons rushed for more than 100 yards and caught a 25-yard pass against the first-team defense.
Offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher said Smith is settling in to his role as Florida State's featured back well.
"He's a competitor, he can catch, run, he blocks, he's tough," Fisher said. "And he's getting better every day."
Quarterbacks Drew Weatherford and Xavier Lee also looked sharp. Weatherford completed 14 of 21 passes for 144 yards and one touchdown.
Weatherford's TD pass came on a two-yard pass to North Marion High graduate Greg Carr in the corner of the end zone.
Lee connected on 15 of 23 for 180 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Lee's TD came on a great play by Joslin Shaw who took an inside screen 13 yards into the endzone. Lee also hooked up on another TD pass to Carr for 32 yards but it was wiped out by a holding call.
UCF Golden Knights
ORLANDO - The University of Central Florida football team held its first situational scrimmage of the spring on Saturday as more than 200 fans were on hand to watch at the practice fields next to the Wayne Densch Center. Both sides of the ball had bright spots during the 92-play scrimmage.
Senior quarterback Kyle Israel directed five scoring drives on the day, including four touchdowns and a field goal.
Israel threw a pair of TD passes and completed 15-of-21 passes for 126 yards.
Defensively, former Forest High standout Steven Baker, a senior linebacker, led the team with eight tackles, including five solo stops.

TALLAHASSEE - Although most eyes were on the quarterbacks during Florida State's first full spring scrimmage Saturday, junior tailback Antone Smith also impressed.<BR>
The former high school All-American who played behind upperclassmen his first two seasons rushed for more than 100 yards and caught a 25-yard pass against the first-team defense.<BR>
Offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher said Smith is settling in to his role as Florida State's featured back well.<BR>
"He's a competitor, he can catch, run, he blocks, he's tough," Fisher said. "And he's getting better every day."<BR>
Quarterbacks Drew Weatherford and Xavier Lee also looked sharp. Weatherford completed 14 of 21 passes for 144 yards and one touchdown.<BR>
Weatherford's TD pass came on a two-yard pass to North Marion High graduate Greg Carr in the corner of the end zone.<BR>
Lee connected on 15 of 23 for 180 yards with one touchdown and one interception.<BR>
Lee's TD came on a great play by Joslin Shaw who took an inside screen 13 yards into the endzone. Lee also hooked up on another TD pass to Carr for 32 yards but it was wiped out by a holding call.<BR>
UCF Golden Knights
ORLANDO - The University of Central Florida football team held its first situational scrimmage of the spring on Saturday as more than 200 fans were on hand to watch at the practice fields next to the Wayne Densch Center. Both sides of the ball had bright spots during the 92-play scrimmage.<BR>
Senior quarterback Kyle Israel directed five scoring drives on the day, including four touchdowns and a field goal.<BR>
Israel threw a pair of TD passes and completed 15-of-21 passes for 126 yards.<BR>
Defensively, former Forest High standout Steven Baker, a senior linebacker, led the team with eight tackles, including five solo stops.<BR>